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The Battle for Crete

Photo: Execution of Greek civilians in Kondomari, Crete, by German paratroopers, 2 June 1941. Photographer: Franz Peter Weixler. Source: German Federal Archives, Bild 101I-166-0525-16. CC BY-SA 3.0 Germany.

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Goalhanger

24 May, 2021

WW2 Pod We Have Ways

1 hr

Evacuations

Allied Intelligence

Battle of Crete

Radar and Communication Technology

War in the Mediterranean

Airborne Forces

Allied Generals

The assault on Crete led to a pyrrhic German victory and much finger pointing on the part of the Allies. Was Major-General Bernard Freyberg to blame or did a failure of communication lead to the defeat of British, New Zealand and Australian forces? Eighty years on from the dramatic fight for the island, Al Murray and James Holland explore the mistakes made and the price paid by both sides.

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Meet the Speakers

James Holland

Historian, writer, and podcaster, specialises in World War II and hosts "We Have Ways" podcast.

Al Murray

Al Murray, comedian, writer, and historian, co-hosts the WWII podcast We Have Ways of Making You Talk and writes on

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